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Sodium benzoate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid sodium salt

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COONa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.10
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3572467
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pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

sodium benzoate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H6O2.Na/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Sodium benzoate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Sodium Benzoate Compounded Oral Solution
  • Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
  • Promethazine and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution
  • Promethazine and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
  • Fluconazole for Oral Suspension

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

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pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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cleaning products
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liquid formulation
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semi-solid formulation
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application(s)

cleaning products
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food and beverages
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API family

sodium benzoate

API family

sodium benzoate

API family

-

API family

-

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>300 °C (lit.)

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436 °C

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>300 °C (lit.)


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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J L Poo et al.
Revista de investigacion clinica; organo del Hospital de Enfermedades de la Nutricion, 42 Suppl, 101-105 (1990-07-01)
Sodium benzoate is widely used in the Alimentary Industry at low doses for its antimicrobial action. It has also been used as a liver function test. The principle is to evaluate the liver capacity for conjugation of glycine to benzoic
Bonnie L Beezhold et al.
Journal of attention disorders, 18(3), 236-241 (2012-04-28)
Sodium benzoate, a common additive in popular beverages, has recently been linked to ADHD. This research examined the relationship between sodium benzoate-rich beverage ingestion and symptoms related to ADHD in college students. College students (N = 475) completed an anonymous
Belinda S Lennerz et al.
Molecular genetics and metabolism, 114(1), 73-79 (2014-12-17)
Sodium benzoate is a widely used preservative found in many foods and soft drinks. It is metabolized within mitochondria to produce hippurate, which is then cleared by the kidneys. We previously reported that ingestion of sodium benzoate at the generally



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